Electrician Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$78,970
$37.97/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$71,856
Regional Price Parity: 109.901 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($63,190): +$15,780 (+25.0%)
The District of Columbia ranks 7th of 51 states by median pay, and 22nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,950 | $24.97 |
| 25th percentile | $61,240 | $29.44 |
| Median | $78,970 | $37.97 |
| 75th percentile | $122,050 | $58.68 |
| 90th percentile | $125,790 | $60.48 |
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 2,440
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $78,970
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $63,190
- Difference
- +$15,780 (+25.0%)
Cost of living
$78,970 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $71,856
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | ||
| 5th | $89,440 | $87,379 5th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 6th | $79,420 | $75,097 12th |
| District of Columbia This page | ||
| 7th | $78,970 | $71,856 22nd |
| New York | ||
| 8th | $78,750 | $72,970 18th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 9th | $78,160 | $79,253 10th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Lighting Technician salary in the U.S.
$68,060/year U.S.
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in the District of Columbia
$101,020/year District of Columbia
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$95,320/year U.S.
- Boilermaker salary in the U.S.
$76,410/year U.S.
- Solar Photovoltaic Installer salary in the U.S.
$53,140/year U.S.
- Millwright salary in the U.S.
$65,700/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Electrician salary in nearby places
- Electrician salary in Maryland
$73,490/year Maryland
- Electrician salary in Virginia
$62,900/year Virginia
- Electrician salary in the U.S.
$63,190/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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